Mesa, AZ Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

Mesa City Code § 10-1-5 requires any shared active transportation vehicle (SATV), the Code's term for commercially-rented, dockless scooters, e-scooters, and bikes with self-contained locking mechanisms, to carry a license before being staged or deployed in the City right-of-way. The Business Licensing Administrator issues, renews, denies, or revokes SATV licenses under the Chapter and a set of City-issued 'terms and conditions' that operators must follow. Operators must obtain that license before staging any vehicle in the City. Section 10-1-18 backs this with an enforcement mechanism: a shared vehicle placed on City-owned property or in the right-of-way without an approved license may be impounded under the terms and conditions.

Renewal applications must reach the Licensing Office at least 45 calendar days before the current license expires, along with the renewal fee set in the City's schedule of fees and charges; if an operator misses that window the license simply expires, though the operator can still apply for a new one. An operator that disputes a licensing decision may appeal in writing to the Transportation Department Director, but the appeal must be filed with the City Clerk within 10 days of the decision, and a late appeal can be denied without further review by the Business Services Director.